Computer problem

**Belsius** · 06-17-2008, 04:03 PM

So, my computer was working like crap and finally today just everything stopped working. So i decided to restore it to be like the same day I bought it but with all the music, videos, etc... and programs still there.

So now it works fine. but the old programs dont work. They are there. ocupping their space but its like they are not installed. When I open them they say theres no compatibility or something like that. I tried reinstalling them but I it gives me an error message. Also they dont appear in the Control Panel "Add or remove programs" list. For some reason some of them do work. Utorrent and some games work, but most of them like windows live messenger, Alcohol 120, etc.. dont.

So any idea? Should I just remove them manully all of them and try to reinstall the. Should I format the computer?+

Thanks in advance...

Acie · 06-17-2008, 06:28 PM

I'd back up all of your files and reformat the hard drive.

**fancylad** · 06-18-2008, 07:42 AM

ooh man. that's a tough one.

whenever i get a computer issue i usually resort to Google. I type in my problem followed by the word "help". It tends to bring up various chat sites/forums that will explain how to rememdy the situation.

06-17-2008, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Belsius a paranoid android My name is Iñigo Montoya Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 8,602 Representing:	Computer problem So, my computer was working like crap and finally today just everything stopped working. So i decided to restore it to be like the same day I bought it but with all the music, videos, etc... and programs still there. So now it works fine. but the old programs dont work. They are there. ocupping their space but its like they are not installed. When I open them they say theres no compatibility or something like that. I tried reinstalling them but I it gives me an error message. Also they dont appear in the Control Panel "Add or remove programs" list. For some reason some of them do work. Utorrent and some games work, but most of them like windows live messenger, Alcohol 120, etc.. dont. So any idea? Should I just remove them manully all of them and try to reinstall the. Should I format the computer?+ Thanks in advance...

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06-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acie landry fields forever Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Living in a van down by the river Posts: 19,088 Representing:	I'd back up all of your files and reformat the hard drive.

06-18-2008, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
fancylad blah! nosce te ipsum Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: east side. Posts: 13,266 Representing:	ooh man. that's a tough one. whenever i get a computer issue i usually resort to Google. I type in my problem followed by the word "help". It tends to bring up various chat sites/forums that will explain how to rememdy the situation.